Now, how about some Good Nurse stories.

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I've enjoyed the posts about the nice things doctors have done, now lets talk about some of the good nurses we work with every day. With a few exceptions, I work with some excellent nurses. We have a very close knit staff who support and help each other personally and professionally. When one of our coworkers was diagnosed with breast cancer, we all donated a sick day to her so she would be able to take some more time off. There is a young man I work with, a newbie by the way, who seems to have a sixth sense about when you need help. He is always there to help reposition a patient or change a wet bed. He seeks out any chance to learn something new, and has a "teach me" attitude. Many of our staff work extra voluntarily to cover short shifts, and are willing to change schedules on short notice. We have many people who are just so kind and supportive to patients and their families. And most of our nurses are very skilled and knowledgeable. I believe that most nurses are like this, but we need to give each other credit for being as good as we are. Does anyone out there have a story about another nurse who provides exceptional care or has done something kind for a coworker?

Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

yea, i tried to start positive threads here in the past and they do not catch on very well.....i know the disappointment. we seem to really concentrate on negatives in nursing and life in general, and then wonder why we run down and burn out. we need to nurture each other more and appreciate the good in what we do!

Anyhow, I know too many good nursing stories to even put here. but my contribution is simple...the best nurse...how bout nurse(s)?

the ones who helped me thru premature labor and delivery of my first son ( who also had a birth defect) 10 years ago almost to the day. i was not a nurse then and was scared to DEATH.....a real handful as a patient and mom. but they kept reassuring me every step of the way.....showing me i could handle it and do ok. helped me latch on my premature son the first time to nurse...held my hand when he was under the bili lights and looked so bad, all the iv's and spinal taps, etc.....it goes on and on what those labor and nursery nurses did for me and my family during out stay with them.

they hugged the heck out of me when i triumphantly took him home. those wonderful nurses at that hospital in eau claire, wi are my first inspiration to be a nurse myself.

they made me want to do what they did so wonderfully, take a scared mom in pain and help her take care of herself and her child and somehow feel good about it all when it was said and done. i can't say enough good about those nurses....i only hope i live up to the standards i set for myself based upon their wonderful care. i will never ever forget them or their names and deeds.

The nurses I work with are so great all the time it is really hard

to single out examples. I hope it would never be necessary

but I would feel comfortable having any of them take care of me

or any of my family. They are really great.

As a patient for an outpatient procedure done just today , at a

different hospital , I had a fantastic nurse in holding, I was all

teary eyed and trying not to show it. Of course she noticed and

pulled the curtains and was just great to me, I went ahead and

cried which I hate doing in front of people but I felt ok crying

in front of her. I am going to write to that hospital and tell them

how wonderful she was.

There are too many wonderful nurses that I work with, and many wonderful things that they do on a daily basis, to single any of them out. I work with a wonderful group of nurses. This was my first hospital job, and I expected to be eaten alive. They all took me under their wings and have been, and continue to be, great educators. They are the only things keeping me on a unit that I find to be undesirable on many other levels. I am an only child, but they have become my sisters. :)

Heather

Specializes in Community Health Nurse.
Originally posted by RNinICU

...........Does anyone out there have a story about another nurse who provides exceptional care or has done something kind for a coworker?

You know, I have met and worked with soooooooo many wonderful nurses during the years I worked in nursing. I've even been a patient numerous times, and can only recall one nurse who seemed to really carry the weight of the world around on her shoulders AND let her patients know about it -- poor thing. :kiss The excellent caring compassionate and loving nurses that I have been blessed to know FAR outweigh the ones that made me wonder why they went into nursing in the first place. :confused:

I've had excellent nurse mentors, excellent nurse managers (except for a couple that come to mind quite readily...nightmares on elm street for real :eek: ), and had the privilege of caring for quite a few patients who themselves were nurses or doctors. It's the good memories of nursing that are pulling me back into the field. I'm so looking forward to my first full breath on the job of nursing again! Hmmmmmmmm....such pleasure! :D

Specializes in obstetrics(high risk antepartum, L/D,etc.

As I search my many years of nursing, I think of many nurses that stand out. Each time I search, one always comes to the top. This lady was the nurse manager of the obstetrics unit for only a short while, but she made a great impact on the unit, the staff, and especially on me. She is an excellent nurse, and had become certified at the same time as I. She managed to find something to give credit for when you needed to be given credit. She was able to correct you without making you feel that you had really made a big goof, only that you had experienced an learning experience. She not only was able to work on the unit in any capacity, but did this often, and when she did, she expected to be treated like everyone else-no special favors-even from the docs. She sensed when you were having a bad day, and took you aside so that you could talk about it, and you wanted to talk about it to her. As I write this, I'm trying to think of something about her that was less than great, and I can't. She was my dear friend, but she was a dear friend to all the staff. She showed no favorites, but everyone was her favorite. I know, she sounds like a Saint. She was a human being who "got it". These folks are few and far between, and I sure wish I could be more like her. I share her name, and her red hair, her love of OB, but not much else. I'm trying. Oh my, yes, I've shared this with her many times. She just blushes.:nurse: :nurse: :kiss

I've been blessed to work with kind and brilliant nurses! The ones I truly love are those that seem to be on the same 'wavelength' as other nurses in the unit.....and can tell when you need an extra set of hands in the room without you saying a word...I try to be that kind of coworker too. :)

Gotta love the guys and gals at shift change that stay over a little bit and help me get my fresh heart settled in...doncha HATE change of shift patients??:( We're hectic enough, then in rolls the OR crew, anesthesiologist and thoracic surgeon. barking orders at ya..:(

And the nurses who will stay over 4 hours, plus the nurses who will come in 4 hours early to cover a nurse who called in at the last minute (trouble is administration counts on us doing this kind of thing too much.:( We do this for one another and they 'use' that...

Nurses are good people. The old 'nurse ratchits' and burned out old biddies are mostly good old nurses who are worn out and a little embittered by years of hard, hard work. I try to understand them, even if they're not always pleasant...usually it works too. :kiss

Specializes in Everything except surgery.

I worked in a hospital in SC and I have the best memories of getting admissions, and having everyone who wasn't busy, come over and help each other get the admission in the bed...cleaned, weighted, on the monitor..lines set up..etc, etc.... It was awesome to work with these wonderful nurses. NO ONE ever complained about how many, or how late the admission was...we were GOOD at getting things organzied. Also the same with baths at nite...EVERYONE helped each other!! I did several contracts in this unit....and almost went on staff....but the company that took over...was pissing too many of them off. And there were very frustrated with the situation, as this hospital before this company had taken over....had never had to put an ad in the paper for a nurse. This was hospital....you felt lucky to get a job in. I know because while in this city working for another hospital...I watched the paper for an ad...and asked my agency often if they had any calls for help. When I finally got a contract...I was thrilled! Before I left the area...I got a chance to go back for a couple of shifts...and I can truly say...I miss them..:o. What a wonderful bunch they were! They could take care of me or my child ANYTIME!!

In fact there were several hospital there in SC I felt that way about. I always felt like family when I went to work....and that is a truly great feeling...:)

I remember being the 'new' nurse on the unit...and how it felt to NOT be 'part of the group'. There are some threads describing how badly the newbie feels when the regulars don't include them, or even reject them. This is a tough situation and is hard on the new grad who is trying to learn AND fit in.

I remember the veteran nurses who took the time to get to know me a little and included me in their little get togethers, or on potluck night. Or took a moment to show me the latest piece of equipment, or let me do a procedure that was new to me. :)

I always try to "pay it forward" and be kind to the new kid on the block, because of the great nurses that did the same for me.:)

Hey guys,

I'm not a nurse yet, but let me tell you about my little corner of the world. About four years ago, I went through treatment for cancer. I loved my docs, but the people who helped me the most were my nurses. If I needed to speak to one of the nurses in my surgeon's office, they were right there for me. The same is true with my oncology nurse. When I had my lumpectomy, I made it a point to send flowers to the ladies who took care of me, both on the floor and in surgery. Nurses don't get thanked enough for what they do. My nurses didn't have to go to great lengths, but coming in and helping me when I needed it and when I didn't think I did. So, to Pat, Sandy (M.A.s), Fran, Faith, Mary and the floor nurses at Cartersville Medical Center, you have shown me what kind a nurse I want to be.

Specializes in Everything except surgery.

I can remember having surgery in Gasden(sp)?, Al. and waking up and seeing what I thought looked like an angel leaning over me..:). I was in pain, and she could tell...she medicated me and then looked back again...and saw I had not got any relief...and said"Why didn't you say you were still hurting..??" I could see the concern and caring on her face, and I just "knew" I was in good hands..:cool:

To all the GREAT nurses who do the impossible every day and make it look easy.....:kiss

Specializes in Everything except surgery.

A M E N to that!

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